Satsuma Clan

The Shimazu of Satsuma domain are an old clan, and can claim the Minamoto Shoguns of old as blood relatives. They have long received tribute from the Ryukyu Kingdom and traded with China, making them more independent and open to foreign ideas than many others in Japan. Their loyalties, for the most part, lie with the Emperor. Satsuma has two provinces at the start of the campaign and is rich, with an effective and efficient administration. They also have an advantage when it comes to recruiting foreign veterans as agents.